Post-doctoral Research Fellow, School of Human Development and Health

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading university in the UK is seeking a motivated Research Fellow in Human Nutrition to join a dynamic research group. The position involves conducting a systematic review and meta-analysis, contributing to a project on diet and health. The successful candidate will receive mentoring and support for career development.

Qualifications

• Experience in conducting systematic reviews.
• Interest in the interface between diet and health.

Responsibilities

• Lead a systematic review on the handling and physiological effects of oral butyrate.
• Contribute intellectually to the project.

Skills

Systematic Review

Meta-Analysis

Human Nutrition

Education

PhD in Human Nutrition

Job description

Organisation/Company: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON

Research Field: Biological sciences

Researcher Profile: Recognised Researcher (R2), Established Researcher (R3)

Country: United Kingdom

Application Deadline: 13 Jun 2025 - 00:00 (UTC)

Type of Contract: Other

Job Status: Full-time

Funding: Not funded by a EU programme

Research Infrastructure Staff Position: No

Offer Description

Research Fellow in Human Nutrition

Applications are invited for a Research Fellow to join Professor Philip Calder’s research group in the School of Human Development and Health in the Faculty of Medicine. This is a limited-time position to complete a systematic review.

You will have a PhD or equivalent in Human Nutrition or a related discipline, with experience in conducting systematic reviews. The ideal candidate will be highly motivated, capable of independently designing and executing a systematic review and meta-analysis, and contributing intellectually to the project. An interest in the interface between diet and health is desirable, along with evidence of publishing in peer-reviewed journals.

This project, funded by the i-NutriLife Diet and Health Open Research Innovation Hub, offers an opportunity to lead a systematic review on the handling and physiological effects of oral butyrate.

The successful candidate can expect a collegial environment with mentoring and career development support from the PI. Interviews are likely to be held in June/July 2025, with the successful candidate starting as soon as possible thereafter.

For informal inquiries, contact Professor Philip Calder at [e-mail].

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